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Offering sweeping vistas of Midtown Manhattan and the Upper East Side, Roosevelt Island is a hidden gem in New York City. Here, the colors of the Empire State Building contrast with the silhouettes of the buildings around the United Nations in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan.
The Empire State Building - From Roosevelt Island - Manhattan - NYC
Battery Park City is a modern, glittering neighborhood just west of the World Trade Center. It's anchored by Brookfield Place (formerly the World Financial Center), whose centerpiece is the Winter Garden Atrium. Taken from North Cove, this long-exposure photo shows just how far the area has come over the past fifteen years.
One of the iconic sights in Midtown Manhattan is the "Love" sculpture at West 57th Street and the Avenue of the Americas. With all of the tourists it attracts, it's almost impossible to get a clear shot of it during the day. But at night is a different story. Here, a long exposure provides a vivid, colorful image.
For the next couple of weeks I'll be highlighting the work I've been doing this summer in New York City as the sun sets and the bright lights take center stage. Here we see the remnants of sunset over the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park. The prominent twin-towered building is the aptly-named "Eldorado" (after the fabled Lost City of Gold) luxury apartment building at 300 Central Park West.
Central Park Sunset - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir - Manhattan - NYC
East Harlem is a mixture of residential, working class homes and towering, utilitarian housing projects. Unlike its more famous westerly neighbor, Harlem, there are fewer attractions and landmarks. But the train station at 125th Street and Park Avenue offers an unparalleled - and notably contrasting - view of the soaring, glitz of Midtown.
Harlem-125th Street Station at Park Avenue & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard - East 125th Street - Spanish Harlem - El Barrio - East Harlem - Manhattan - NYC
Much of the Civic Center contains classical and utilitarian stone buildings, court houses, and centers of governance. Because of this, the already unique twisting, organic design of New York by Gehry (formerly the Beekman Tower) at 8 Spruce Street all the more striking. Here the moon accompanies one of the tallest residential towers in New York City.
New York by Gehry & Moon - Civic Center - Manhattan - NYC
Chinatown is an ever-expanding neighborhood. East Broadway is a natural border, but as can be seen here, Chinatown's influence extends much further. Taken with a 16-3mm wide-angle lens from the Manhattan Bridge, this photo manages to capture not just Chinatown, but the distant neighborhoods of the Civic Center and the World Trade Center.
Market Street and East Broadway, from the Manhattan Bridge - Chinatown - Manhattan - NYC
A virtual oasis in the midst of soaring skyscrapers and urban jungle, Central Park offers a natural refuge from city life. And of all the vistas and attraction of the Park, Sheep Meadow offers the most relaxing, serene, and memorable settings in not just the Park, but the city itself. Here, a warm, late-spring day shows the view and the recreation to be had.
Sheep Meadow - Central Park - NYC
The raised elevation of Carnegie Hill, located on the Upper East Side, just south of Spanish Harlem, allows for some sweeping views of of the city. Here we see a parade of taxis on the infamous Madison Avenue. The tall building under construction is the new, supertall skyscraper known as 432 Park Avenue.
East 87th Street & Madison Avenue - Carnegie Hill - Manhattan - NYC
One of the more compelling facets of the sliver of neighborhood called The Bowery is its preponderance of street art and graffiti. But it isn't always out in the open. Freeman Alley is a hidden gem, tucked behind Rivington Street. If you can find it, you'll be treated to shops, art, and even a restaurant.
"Watchers In The Rain" - Freeman Alley - The Bowery - Manhattan - NYC
